MAY, Sir Algernon (c.1625-1704), of Old Windsor, Berks. and Ampton, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c.1625, 5th s. of Sir Humphrey May of Carrow Priory, Norf., chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster 1618-30, by 2nd w. Judith, da. of Sir William Poley of Boxted, Suff., bro. of Baptist May. m. 15 June 1662, Dorothy, da. of James Reynolds of Castle Camps, Cambs. and h. to her bro. John Reynolds, wid. of Sir James Calthorpe of Cockthorpe, Norf., 1s. 1da. Kntd. by 1662.Vis. Norf. (Norf. Arch. ii), 453; Gent. Mag. 1832, pt. i. 109-10; PCC 206 Ash.

Offices Held

Equerry to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662 – 68; keeper of the records 1670–?86.SP 29/47/116; CSP Dom. 1667–8, p. 538; 1670, p. 36; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 203; x. 193–4, 448.

J.p. Suff. 1663 – 87; commr. for assessment, Suff. 1663 – 64, 1673 – 74, Berks. 1677 – 80, Berks. and New Windsor 1690; dep. lt. Suff. by 1671 – 85; freeman, New Windsor 1689.Add. 39246, f. 23; R. R. Tighe and J. E. Davis, Annals of Windsor, ii. 442.

Parlimentarian

MAY, Sir Algernon (c.1625-1704), of Old Windsor, Berks. and Ampton, Suff.

Main residences: Old Windsor, Berks.; Ampton, Suff.

Author

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

MAY, Sir Algernon (c.1625-1704)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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